In case you ever want to boost your estimation of just how smart you are, just head over to Rediff’s comment section. Rediff’s message boards are of course well known as a centre of excellence in dumbfuckness. But, of late, I’ve noticed that the Times of India boards have come up beautifully and are giving Rediff some stiff competition (ToI would win by a mile if the articles could be bought into the fray as well, but that wouldn’t be fair, I guess).
Here’s an excellent comment by Mister Paul (yes, ‘mister’; the man has my respect) with regard to an article on a rape incident.
The first thing, of course, is the remarkably organised manner in which he discusses dismemberment. With five points listed out as possible alternatives to Plan A (public hanging), he might as well have been talking about where to have the monthly office lunch. That said, you have to give to him; he is thorough. 12 years in jail in comparison is a bloody picnic. And while most of it is logical—not having your eyes, ears, tongue and penis would be somewhat uncomfortable—the thumb suggestion, it must be said, left me a bit disappointed. Knowing Mister Paul, I would have expected him to plumb for the chopping of the hands from the elbows down or at least the wrists. But then even the best do slip up once in a while and it’s still overall a most excellent comment.
By the way, Khushwant Singh supports castration for rapists. Jokes apart, I think it’s an extremely fair punishment.
P.S: Is ‘Rediff’ pronounced ‘read-if’ or ‘red-if’?
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he he, Mister Paul is da man... Rapists fear him :) But still can't figure out, why the thumb!
Totally, Rakesh: he is da man!
As far as excellent comments go, check Babu Bajrangi's (it was second as the time of posting on 08/03):
http://www.hindustantimes.com/A-dream-gone-sour/Article1-670247.aspx
Puja - Unfortunately, I'm having hard time locating that comment. But considering that it's a Harsh Mander article on the Gujarat Massacres, I'm sure the Babu Bajrangi would have quite a bit to say!
*Puja = Pooja (!)
thumb i presume because it has the effect of disabling you from doing anything that requires opposable thumbs, ever. buttoning clothes, brushing, writing, sculpting, working with the hands basically...renders the man completely helpless and unemployable for ever.
one of those subtle but perfectly effective devices of torture :)
That's a disconcertingly cogent explanation for the choice of the thumb, relativelytruthful.
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